Flights to Africa

Flights to Africa

Major attractions: Visit historical cities like Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria,
trek the Sahara desert, tour a safari park or climb the Atlas mountains.
Meanwhile, others will appreciate Victoria Falls in Zambia, while others will
enjoy sophisticated Cape Town in sunny South Africa.

Africa, the 'Dark Conntinent' is huge. From the Arabic countries in the north
through the Sahara Desert to the Zulus in the south, Africa straddles the equator
and encompasses two temperate zones. It is also widely believed to be the continent
longest inhabited by humans.

Travelling to Africa
Flying to Africa is relatively easy. Popular destinations such as Cairo, Johannesburg,
Tangier and Mombasa are served by various European airlines such as British Airways,
KLM, Lufthansa and Alitalia.

Within Africa the internal transport systems of most countries are poor.
Travel is best organised with the help of hotels and specialist private
travel companies.

Where to stay
Accomodation in Africa includes luxury wildlife & game lodges, purpose-built
African holiday resorts & accomodation in superior and five-star hotels.

Budget travel in Africa is available in many larger cities. Hostels and cheap hotels are
not too difficult to find. Also, some families will offer you rooms
in their homes, which could make for a truely authentic experience.

Things to do in Africa
Africa has a rich and varied environment. The Saharan dune and Atlas mountains may appeal
to some, while others will be taken by the beauty of the lakes and waterfalls such as
Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania and the Victoria Falls of Zimbabwe. An lets not forget the
Safari and game parks of the Africa Veldt, rich in wildlife and nature.

For the more conventional tourist there are golden beaches and plenty of sites. From the
Egyptian Pyramids to the Moroccan Kasbah down to South African resorts there is plenty to
enjoy.